Mailing Matcha

Hey Steepster Peeps!

I had an idea to give sampler sizes of some teas from my stash as christmas gifts, packaged up in a christmas tins. I thought this be good to dent my stash, get relatives into loose leaf teas and show them some fantastic online sellers available to them.

2 of my relatives like matcha, but they never had flavored or good quality stuff – what would be the best way to package up a couple teaspoons of matcha? What do you peeps do for tea swapping matchas?

I wonder if old pill bottles (the little ones from prescriptions, with the child-proof caps) would work, if you clean them well? Or go to a dollar store/craft store and in either the gift wrap or bead section you should be able to find teeny tiny ziploc style baggies. I find that around here at the craft store they go for about $5 for a pack of 100 and they’re the perfect size for single servings of tea!

I have used the empty containers from our glucose test strips they have a snap tight lid and the matcha does not stick inside of them. I have also used small zip bags as well. Last option which I have also done is to fold over tin foil into neat little pouches. :)

Lynxiegrl: My thought was that if it was for a gift, the tins might make it a little nicer than the foil … for lightweight, easy to ship packages though … Azzrian is brilliant with the way she packages up the matcha in the foil pouches. It’s perfect!